9th December 2016
Twenty one percent of privately-rented accommodation has been found to contain unsafe gas appliances, meaning that over 2.7 million tenants could be in danger. Landlords hold the legal responsibility to ensure that appliances are in safe working order.
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7th December 2016
As the temperature drops and winter sets in, we’re all starting to feel the chill – and increased energy bills at this time of year are a common topic for discussion.
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6th December 2016
Set in the beautiful surroundings of the Moat House Acton Trussell in Staffordshire, the tension mounts, the music rocks, the champagne is served and the awards await their claimants… here we are at the Concentric Sales & Lettings Franchise Awards Ceremony 2016.
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1st December 2016
If you’ve just moved into a new house, chances are you’ll be making a few changes. Decorating and buying furniture or other items is fun but, as not many of us are blessed with the talents of Kelly Hoppen or Philippe Starck, it can also be stressful trying to get the look you want.
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29th November 2016
The other day I read a shocking news story, one that has really stayed with me - a landlord had been given a lifetime ban on letting properties. It’s a thought that would bring any landlord out in a cold sweat, and it was all down to him breaking the law.
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1st November 2016
Buying a new home is exciting – and a little scary. It’s a big commitment after all. Maybe you already know exactly what you want and where it should be, but as with any major investment your head needs to play a part in the decision rather than be ruled entirely by your heart. Our checklist gives you some essential points to consider when viewing properties and deciding which one is right for you.
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13th October 2016
Landlords across the country are buying up property still today and building impressive portfolios of 10, 20 or even hundreds or properties, quite often across various towns, such as Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Leeds and London and yet, what our “NET WORTH” it, is still not something we tend to go around talking about, but as your property portfolio grows, it is something that you will want to monitor, and let’s be honest, as an investor, it is why we do what we do.
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4th October 2016
Seven Secrets for Selling Your Home So you’ve instructed your agent and your home is up for sale. Now, you’re waiting impatiently for a flood of viewers who will fall for its charms and be keen to put in an offer as soon as possible. That may or may not happen, depending on the market and factors such as the all-important location, but there are certainly a few steps you can take to make potential buyers more likely to decide yours is the property for them.
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16th September 2016
With property prices ever increasing and successive governments taxing income from property more and more each year, landlords and property investors are often turning to houses of multiple occupation sometimes known as HMOs for higher rates of return. So why do HMO give landlords and property investors a higher rate of return? Well essentially this is down to the fact that HMO properties are rented out by the room rather than as a whole property.
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16th September 2016
In my experience there are three main areas in Birmingham which are particularly popular with HMO investors. The first one is right next to our office in the Edgbaston area. The reason this is such a popular area for HMO is probably down to a couple of things: the first one being the style of properties. these are predominantly Victorian with least two reception rooms and a usable attic.
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